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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,574.42, 321,861.90 and 74,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,574.42, 321,861.90 and 74,333.04 is: 111,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,574.42 : 321,861.90 = 74,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,574.42/321,861.90 = 74,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,574.42x = 321,861.90 × 74,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,574.42x = 23,924,973,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,973,487.18/214,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,499.65

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